Resources And Decision Making

Question 1

What does kempson say about resources?

Answer 1

That family members do not share resources equally
In low income, families women would often go without to allow other family members to access resources
They would take small portions of food or skip out on meals to make ends meet

Question 2

What do Pahl and vogler say about money management in the family

Answer 2

They say it’s equal and that there are two types of control over the family income

This is allowance system where men give their wives an allowance of which they have to budget the families needs and the man keeps any extra for himself.

The other one is pooling
This is where both partners have access to the income for example joint bank account.

Pooling is on the increase and is now the most common money management system

Question 3

What do Barrett and Mclntosh say about money management in the family

Answer 3

That it is unequal
Men gain far more from women’s domestic work than they give back in the financial support
And the financial support they do give to wives can be unpredictable and come with strings attached
The men usually make important decisions about spending

Question 4

What does gershuny say about decision-making?

Answer 4

That is equal
Found that by 1995 ,70% of couples said they had an equal decisions
Women who were high earning, well qualified professionals were more likely to have equal say

Question 5

What does pahl and vogler say about decision-making?

Answer 5

It is unequal
When the pooled income is controlled by the husband men make the major financial decisions
Meaning the control of pooled money is key, not just the act of pooling

Edgell studied professional couples
And found that very important decisions for example moving houses was taken by the man alone or joint, but the man had the final say
And the less important decisions for example home decor or food would be made by the women